Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-04-01
State News.


16NO0oCOAs
Many of the citizens of Dexter feel that .
mistake was made in the erection of the new
High School building. They claim that the
town needs q larger and better equipped
school house. The appropriation for the
present building has been over-run and near
iy $1,000 more will be called for to complete
the structure and furnish it. When com
pleted it will cost $500 and will BY no means
be handsome building. Another story can
be added in the future if necessary.
Walter r. Close of Bangor has invited q
very ingenious fog bell. The machinery il
constructed on the principle of the clock, with
pendulum, cog wheels, weight, etc. 1t is
wound up by small windmill attached
which adjusts itself to the winds. II
can be wound up only so far and will run 80
hours The bell-stroke is regular. The
m achine will be placed on Mixes Mate Is
land, in Boston Harbor, April 10th.
An accident occurred, at Alton. to the en-
CINE drawing the evening train. on the Ban
g1r and PiscataQuis railroad, and another had
to be summoned from Oldtown before the
train could proceed. 1t was three hours late.
PIscATAoUIs.
The Williams Slate Co. is manufacturing
sinks, school board, (black-boards), drain
covers, counters. mantels, shelves for re-
frgerators, lamp bottoms and even inkstands
from their stone.
SAGADAHOC.
The citizens of Bowdonham are agitating
a corn factory. A Portland packing firm
made certain proposals to them, but they were
so slow in taking any action that the firm
located elsewhere. Now the farmers, with
The aid of several gentlemen residing in the
f,xt ~ tho.
own. The Hon. S. W. Carr will probably be
business manager. There is one packing
establishment in town but its capacity is too
small to consume the entire corn crop, so
this new factory will be of great benefit to
the farmers, miny of whom now contract to
furnish corn To those loo tted in other towns.
There are prospects of increased business at
the village in the spring.-A Schooner will
probably be buiit.-Several new houses are
contemplat-d.-C. & +. w. FOgg will saw
two million more log. than last year.-Ken-
dali Bros. will manufacture still larger
quantity of their phosphates.-All interested
IN these matters are waiting only for the de-
parture of the snow and ice.-There is a cur
rent report that the Maine Central will erect
new passenger station here early in the
spring. The present building is not very
prepossessing in its appearance. 1t is old
and worn Out.-A series of revival meetings
have been in progress at the Methodist
church for the past two weeks, but no new
conversions have been reported vet, although
considerable interest is manifested The
Universallst society is in a very prosperous
'ndition under the pastorate of DR.. VIM. Il.
French. Their recent fair netted them over
5000.
There is some doubt whether Bay bridge
will be made free or not. Bath is not SO
unanimous for the ''improvem as has
been stated A decided opposition will be
felt from Topsham and Richmond. These
towns do not use the bridge to any extent.
The towns beyond Bath will probably vote
against the proposition to make it free.
The prosecution of Charles H. Small the
reported defaulting collector of Topsham,
seems to have been discontinued. No direct
evidence of wrong doing could be brought
against him, SO we are informed by good
authority The complete change in the
municipal officers indicates a new era in
town affairs. and certain changes in the
methods employed in town business may be
expected.